Author Topic: F4U Geeks only (Read 272 times)

F4UDOA · « **on:** February 19, 2002, 01:01:58 PM »

Drule

F4UDOA · « **Reply #1 on:** February 19, 2002, 01:04:08 PM »

Where the hell is my picture?

lazs2 · « **Reply #2 on:** February 19, 2002, 02:24:09 PM »

Yes but who would fly such a horrid plane in an MA full of spits lags and niks?
lazs

streakeagle · « **Reply #3 on:** February 19, 2002, 03:28:04 PM »

From any angle, F4U is beeeeeeeyyyyooooootttttiiiiif ffuuuuuuullllll!

GRUNHERZ · « **Reply #4 on:** February 19, 2002, 03:47:58 PM »

How the hell did you get that picture of my weekend sport plane?????

eddiek · « **Reply #5 on:** February 19, 2002, 04:16:54 PM »

Hehehehe.....he "borrowed" it long enough to waste your normal "Luftwobble" work plane.......

Don · « **Reply #6 on:** February 20, 2002, 11:27:02 AM »

>>Yes but who would fly such a horrid plane in an MA full of spits lags and niks? <<

I would, and do

It requires skill and patience to fly it. It doesn't TnB; it doesn't have to. requires the most difficult form of acm, energy fighting.
The attraction is the challenge.

Duckwing6 · « **Reply #7 on:** February 20, 2002, 12:47:53 PM »

Well said Don !

It has all the atributes a fighter aircraft should have:

Awesome Visibility
Excellent firepower
Excellent high speed Handling
It's Fast
the -4 even climbs well
Sleek lines

This is the most impressive A/C in the AH line-up!

DW6

Makarov1 · « **Reply #8 on:** February 20, 2002, 12:51:58 PM »

F4UDOA, how do you like the F4U-1? I flew it a few times last night and she handled really well. I may have to make it my ride when I come off the CV.

Steven · « **Reply #9 on:** February 20, 2002, 03:17:37 PM »

Any time I'm in a -1 I'm thinking that this plane has to have about the absolutely worst climb performance. I'm not sure if it's true or not, but sure feels like it! Surprisingly, I've done well with the -1 the past two tours (and the CT last setup) so there has to be something good with her. I just can't put my finger on it if it's the plane or I'm careful in selecting an engagement.

AKEagle+ · « **Reply #10 on:** February 20, 2002, 03:25:02 PM »

Quote

This is the most impressive A/C in the AH line-up!

And 2 out of 4 F4U models are perked

Notice also, that 2 of the 4 prop models that are perked are Corsairs. That either says something about the model or the the present perk system.

AKEagle+

BigCrate · « **Reply #11 on:** February 21, 2002, 12:18:55 AM »

Gotta love those Gulls wings!!!!! Gotta love that BIG bellybutton WASP RADIAL engine!!! JUST GOTTA IT PERIOD!!! enuff said

Cw
=Twin Engined Devils=

F4UDOA · « **Reply #12 on:** February 21, 2002, 10:53:25 AM »

Makerov1,

I usually fly the -1D because of it's extra climb ability. The -1 Does turn a little better but not enough to make a huge differance.

However when I do fly it the most important thing to remember is fuel. The -1 has roughly 65% more internal fuel than the -1D. So if your going to take 100% in the -1D only take 75% in the -1........

Holey toejam!!

In the middle of posting this artical I just realized that the F4U-1 climbs to slow in AH. I think Pyro screwed up the fuel weights?!?!?

Standbye for a follow up post.

Looking frantically for calculator:D

lazs2 · « **Reply #13 on:** February 21, 2002, 02:28:00 PM »

"I would, and do
It requires skill and patience to fly it. It doesn't TnB; it doesn't have to. requires the most difficult form of acm, energy fighting.
The attraction is the challenge.

__________________
Strider
Executive Officer
Cactus Air Force"

Well.... ok strider.. I'll try it but it just seems like it is too hard to fly and I'm really not very good anyway.
lazs